# A Ukrainian drone maker explains why letting soldiers swap parts and mix models is crucial in a rapidly changing war

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Business Insider, Nov 11, 2026, 6:37 AM · Read it: <https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-drone-firm-makes-swappable-parts-can-merge-keep-flying-2026-11>

Ukrainian firm TechEx designs its drones with interchangeable parts so that if a drone stops working, soldiers can use parts from another model.

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- Nov 11, 2026, 6:37 AM: [A Ukrainian drone maker explains why letting soldiers swap parts and mix models is crucial in a rapidly changing war](<https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-drone-firm-makes-swappable-parts-can-merge-keep-flying-2026-11>) — Business Insider (Digital news, United States)
  Ukrainian firm TechEx designs its drones with interchangeable parts so that if a drone stops working, soldiers can use parts from another model.